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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday. The benefits increase for nearly 71 million Social Security recipients will go into effect beginning in January. And increased payments to nearly 7.5 million people receiving Supplemental Security Income will begin on Dec. 31. Friday’s announcement was meant to be made last week but was delayed because of the federal government shutdown. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for retirees and disabled beneficiaries is financed by payroll taxes…

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A court in Cyprus on Friday sentenced an Israeli businessman to five years for developing and selling luxury apartment complexes in the breakaway northern part of the divided island without permission of the Greek Cypriot owners of the land. The case is one of several where Cypriot authorities seek to bust developers and realtors who illegally make money off Greek Cypriot properties in the breakaway north — lands that their rightful owners cannot access because they are located in the Turkey-backed region. The criminal case also underscores the deeply contentious property rights in Cyprus, which was…

Mikel Arteta referenced “very unusual giveaways that caused transitions” in his assessment of Arsenal’s first-half difficulties in their 1-0 win against Fulham last weekend.The Arsenal manager did not give any names but there were a few he could have chosen from. Gabriel Magalhaes was uncharacteristically sloppy on a couple of occasions. As was Leandro Trossard. Eberechi Eze was another culprit.Eze’s £67m arrival from Saturday’s opponents Crystal Palace prompted an immediate clamour for Arteta to throw him into his team. Understandably so. He is of course a gem of a player. He has rightly earned praise for some of his early…

Upstairs in my father’s house in Gaza’s Tel al-Sultan neighbourhood, an Israeli-designated “safe zone” west of Rafah city, I remember seeing my son, Abdullah, just a few months before his 13th birthday. On that day in late 2023, not long after the war erupted, he was in the kitchen making a cup of tea. In his hand was a packet of salted biscuits he had just bought from a local shop. He said to me: “Dad, do you want to share it?” I replied: “Thanks, my love. I prefer sweet biscuits in the morning.” “But you’ll like these,” he said.…

In the summers, the sky is jet black when Raul Cruz arrives at this Imperial Valley sugarcane field to start his day. He chops, cleans and bundles the crop, taking heed as the sun rises. It’s hard work, but so is starting at 4 a.m., even though he knows it’s the safest thing when temperatures in this California desert frequently soar into the triple digits.“We just have to because we need to beat the heat,” said Cruz, who’s worked here for 15 years. They finish work by 9 or 10 a.m. to avoid the risk of heat stroke, he added,…

Oct 24, 2025, 04:00 AM ETManchester United are considering a January move for Atlético Madrid’s Conor Gallagher, while AFC Bournemouth have set a transfer fee for Chelsea and Liverpool tagret Antoine Semenyo. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Lionel Messi extends Inter Miami contract through 2028- Rashford reveals previous Barça talks over Man United exit- Arsenal prodigy Dowman, 15, agrees scholarship deal – sourcesAtlético Madrid’s Conor Gallagher and Chelsea’s Andrey Santos are among the midfielders Manchester United could target in January. Diego Souto/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS-…

Chiesa added: “I was happy after the Southampton game because we won, but then at Crystal Palace we couldn’t win and we couldn’t even draw. I wasn’t happy at the end of the game because my goal didn’t count [for anything].”We hope to turn things around in the future.”Whatever the minutes are that I’m playing, I try to give my best, I try to help the team, stay positive and try to make an impact. That’s what I’m here for.”I hope I keep on pushing and keep on giving something back to the fans.”Why you voted for ChiesaBrian Singleton: Makes…

Oct 24, 2025, 03:37 AM ETEnzo Maresca believes Chelsea winger Estêvão is “destined to reach the top of football” after his first two months in the Premier League.The Brazilian joined Chelsea from Palmeiras for £29 million ($38.6m) in the summer after breaking Neymar’s Brazilian Serie A record for most goal involvements under the age of 18.He scored against Chelsea for Palmeiras in the Club World Cup, his final game for the Brazilian side after Maresca’s men knocked them out on their way to winning the tournament.Since his arrival in London, Estêvão has quickly become a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge,…

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Friday said Meta and TitTok had breached their transparency obligations after an investigation that could result in billions of dollars in fines.The inquiry found both companies had violated the Digital Services Act, the EU’s trailblazing digital rule book that imposes a set of strict requirements designed to keep internet users safe online, including making it easier to report counterfeit or unsafe goods or flag harmful or illegal content like hate speech, as well as a ban on ads targeted at children.“We are making sure platforms are accountable for their services, as ensured by…

Ruben Amorim is fresh off the biggest win of his Manchester United reign. The team’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool on Sunday was the first time the Portuguese coach has managed back-to-back Premier League wins since his appointment nearly a year ago. It also made him the first United boss to win at Anfield since 2016.There is, though, an argument that Brighton’s visit to Old Trafford on Saturday is even more significant. Amid all the problems Amorim’s faced since taking the job a little under a year ago in November 2024, United’s record against the rest of the so-called Big Six…